Jul 23, 2021 – Kareem Gouda/NEWS 1130 After being delayed for nearly a year, TransLink’s new SeaBus took its maiden voyage across the Burrard Inlet Thursday. The Burrard Chinook is the first SeaBus to also serve as an art installation. …
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B.C. considering Interurban rail link for future transit in Lower Mainland
Jul 22, 2021 – Mathhew Claxton/The Abbotsford News The provincial government is considering the future of the old Interurban rail link through Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. Bowinn Ma, B.C.’s minister of state for infrastructure, visited a number of transit …
BC commits $36 million toward active transportation infrastructure projects
Jun 24, 2021 – John Flatters/energeticcity.ca “Investing in active transportation infrastructure is about even more than supporting safe cycling – it’s also about connecting people and communities,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of State for Infrastructure. “These grants will help enable …
Major Highway 99 improvements planned in anticipation of Massey replacement
Jun 23, 2021 – DCN-JOC News Services “Our government is investing in improvements that will support increased transit use along the corridor and allow more people to choose active travel to get around within our communities,” said Bowinn Ma, minister …
Statement re: Old Growth
Originally posted by Bowinn Ma to Facebook on May 28, 2021 at 10:29am. Yes — I fully support the protection of old growth, with urgency. I know that people are feeling angry and disappointed, so this post will likely …
Lane closures coming for Lions Gate Bridge work
May 28, 2021 – Brent Richter/North Shore News Bridge commuters won’t notice much of a difference once the project is complete, aside from brighter and more energy efficient signal lights, said North Vancouver-Lonsdale NDP MLA Bowinn Ma. “But its importance …
Company selected for constructing new acute-care patient tower at Lions Gate Hospital
May 19, 2021 – voiceonline.com Vancouver Coastal Health received proposals from two shortlisted proponents for the design-build contract to build the tower. As a result of the evaluation process, in co-ordination with Vancouver Coastal Health and Infrastructure BC, PCL Constructors …
North Vancouver residents face renoviction struggle in pandemic
May 18, 2021 – Elisia Seeber/North Shore News “I’m extremely concerned about the landlord’s behaviour, but especially concerned about the safety and welfare of the residents,” Bowinn Ma, North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA, said. Ma has been guiding residents through the difficult …
TransLink teases North Shore rapid transit in plans
Apr 22, 2021 – Brent Richter/North Shore News “It’s clear that TransLink is taking the results of the BIRT study really seriously and that’s really good news for the North Shore,” said North Vancouver-Lonsdale NDP MLA Bowinn Ma. “I am …
NDP MLA Bowinn Ma says multiculturalism grants will help fight racism in the North Vancouver
Apr 9, 2021 North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma says multiculturalism grant funding will help local organizations fight systemic racism throughout North Vancouver. This year, priority was given to projects addressing anti-Indigenous, anti-Asian and anti-Black racism. “North Vancouver is an incredible …